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Development of a Pain Rehabilitation Program for Chronic Pain After SCI

Sweden32 participantsStarted 2026-10-01

Plain-language summary

Pain rehabilitation programs are essential for optimal treatment of chronic pain and are usually based on the biopsychosocial model. This is, however, not standard care for people with chronic pain after a spinal cord injury (SCI) due to a biomedical focused perspective of SCI and lack of adapted programs. The aims of this feasibility study: 1. Develop a new digital pain rehabilitation program, adapted for the needs of people living with an SCI. 2. To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a new digital pain rehabilitation program.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * two years since injury * Stable pain medication? Exclusion Criteria: * severe cognitive impairment * Alcohol or drug abuse * does not understand Swedish

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Recruitment rate, number recruited per quarter

Timeframe: At enrollment

Number of participant with treatment-related advere events as assessed by...

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of tretment at 8 weeks

Participant retention- Completion rates

Timeframe: The end of the 8- week program

Program Adherence

Timeframe: The end of the 8-week program

Patients' self-perceived relevance, timing and mode of delivery

Timeframe: >70% Continue, Solve 50-70%, Stop <50%

Assessment procedure acceptance- Patient evaluations, proportions of completed questionnaires

Timeframe: At the end of the 8-week program

Fidelity of delivery - Process evaluations

Timeframe: End of the 8-week program

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07634796

SponsorUmeå University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-09

Contact for this trial

Gunilla Stenberg, Docent

+46 90 7869895 gunilla.stenberg@umu.se

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